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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,220.60, 134,164.44 and 52,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,220.60, 134,164.44 and 52,508.60 is: 72,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,220.60 : 134,164.44 = 52,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,220.60/134,164.44 = 52,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,220.60x = 134,164.44 × 52,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,220.60x = 7,044,786,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,786,914.18/97,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.87

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